Scenic AVL - Camino Primitivo - with WNC American Pilgrims
Details
Overview: This hike is offered as a monthly training hike with the WNC Asheville Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino. The route has been announced on the Facebook Group Page.
If you are unfamiliar with the Camino, here are a few links to learn more:
American Pilgrims on the Camino
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_(2010_film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_(2010_film))
This route is inspired by the Camino Primitivo, which has more hills than most of the other routes to Santiago de Compostela.
Start: 9:00 AM. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Meeting Place: Ingles, 915 Merrimon Ave at the corner of Beaverdam Rd; meet in the corner of the parking lot near the Ingles sign and near Beaverdam Rd. Restrooms are available.
Full Distance: 10.7 miles
Shorter Options: 6, 7, or 8 miles
Elevation Gain: 1560 feet
Duration: Allow 6 hours with lunch stop
Hike Leader: Maurice Frank
Overview:
This challenging high elevation gain walk is inspired by the Camino Primitivo. We begin and end at Ingles on Merrimon Avenue and Beaverdam Rd.
Our first stage is a warm up on rolling hills through the beautiful heavily wooded Sherwood Heights neighborhood. Crossing over via Windsor Rd we reach the Reynolds Mountain community. We stop to rest, hydrate and have a snack.
In the next section we steeply ascend up and around the top with beautiful long-range views. After lunch at The Village Porch in Reynolds Mountain we return around the back of Beaver Lake.
There are several options for a shorter less strenuous walk of about 6, 7, or 8 miles. The Sherwood Heights hills are moderate and you can skip the climb up Reynolds Mountain.
There is no coffee stop along the route, and no actual restrooms. We pass porto potties outside homes being renovated or constructed.
Almost all of the route is on pavement. Wear appropriate shoes and being snacks and water.
Guests: For this hike, there are no guest restrictions. Bring them with you.
Disclaimer and Release of Liability:
This activity involves hiking on city streets that may have traffic and/or hiking on natural surfaces. Participants are responsible for their safety on streets and trails. The organizer of this trip is a volunteer and not a professional guide. The function of the organizer is only to organize this trip. If you sign up or participate in this event you acknowledge that you freely and voluntarily agree to assume all risks of injuries, illnesses, and damages arising from, as a result of, and associated with this event. You are responsible for any guests, dogs or other companions you bring with you. In addition, you acknowledge that you agree to the Meetup terms: https://www.meetup.com/terms